© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Tael - Xianfeng Issued by Wang Wu-sheng; engraved by Wan Ch'uan
6 (1856) year| Silver | 36.70 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | City of Shanghai (Kiangsu Province) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Xianfeng (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 6 (1856) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Xianfeng era |
| Value | 1 Tael |
| Currency | Tael (1856) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 36.70 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#274584 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Four columns of four Chinese ideograms each, read vertically from right to left.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
匠重傾朱
萬壹曹源
全兩平裕
造銀實監
Translation:
Supervised by Chow Yuen Yu
Exact weight of
1 silver Tael
Made by Wan Ch'uan, silversmith
Engraver: Wan Ch'uan
Comment
While Shanghai had no mint before the 1930s, various Shanghai silversmiths minted coins for circulation in 1856. These were authorized by the Taotai (a government official) to help facilitate trade and to replace the vanishing Mexican 8 Reales pieces.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the Xianfeng era (1850-1861) of the Qing dynasty, a time of great social and economic change in China. The coin's design features a unique combination of traditional Chinese characters and Western-style engraving techniques, reflecting the cultural exchange and influence of the time.
